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Water Consumption and reduces water consumption and waste. A drip system
ensures the optimal watering of the plants.
The review of utility bills highlighted Elitez’s high water
consumption, particularly noticeable as more employees 4. Publication of Green Guide Booklet: In 2022, Elitez
returned to the office following the relaxation of COVID-19 published a Green Guide booklet (Figure 6c) to educate
restrictions. Manual water taps in washrooms on level 3 of stakeholders on resource and energy conservation
the office building lead to excessive water usage due to high measures.
water pressure and flow rates.
5. Focus on ESG Initiatives: Since late 2021, Elitez has
Consumption of Paper intensified its Environment, Social, and Governance
(ESG) Initiatives, aligning its long-term business growth
Despite the significant adverse environmental impact, the with positive community impact. Recent initiatives
ESI team found that Elitez frequently ordered thousands of include organising a Blood Donation Drive (Figure 6d) for
business cards at a time to cut printing costs. Moreover, many employees and hosting “Kayak N Klean” events (Figure 6e),
of these business cards remained unused due to changes in combining clean-up exercises with kayaking outings.
job titles, phone numbers, staff departures, or redesigns. This
continuous cycle of printing and discarding paper business
cards renders card production and usage unsustainable.

Good Environmental Practices

Elitez Pte Ltd is actively advancing its sustainability efforts
across its operations. Key initiatives include:

1. Ownership of Energy-efficient Vehicles:
Top management leads by example by owning energy-
saving vehicles such as Tesla models, contributing to
reduced carbon emissions.

2. Installation of solar panels:
Elitez has invested in solar panels to harness renewable
energy sources, demonstrating its commitment to
sustainable energy practices.

3. Aqua-Garden corner:
The company has established a gardening and aquarium Figure 5: Eco-Garden at Rooftop
corner (Figure 5), where wastewater from a fish farm
(Figure 6a) is directed to nourish plants through a tubing
system (Figure 6b). This setup enhances employee morale

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